Resilient pad for wrist watches



u y 1, 1952 v F. c. PACHTER 2,601,942

RESILIENT PAD FOR WRIST WATCHES Filed May 15, 1949 IN VEN TOR.

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' -BESILIENT PAD FOR WRIST WATCIIE S Frank C. Pachter, Chicago, 1 11. Application May 13, 1949, Serial No. 93,121

The invention relates toresilient pads for wrist :watches and hasreference in particular to pads of leather or similar decorative material which will enhance, the appearance of the watch in addition to providing the desired resiliency and protection for the wrist.

A generalobject of the invention is to provide a pa d of resilient material a'sa backing for a wristwatch and which" pad will lie flat against the wristof the wearer and in-so doing will hold 'the pad in assembled relation on the watch. "A*more specific object of'the invention is to provide a resilient backing pad for a wrist watch which will have cuts or slots therein arranged longitudinally; and transversely whereby to permitg con'venient attachment of the pad to and release'from' the strap or band of thewatch.

Another'object is to provide a resilient and non-slip backing for a wrist watch which may consist of a pad of leather or other material and which will be held in place with respect to the watch by means of the strap or band holding the watch to the wrist. I

With these and various other objects in view, the invention may consist of certain novel features of construction and operation, as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the specification, drawings and claim appended hereto.

In the drawing which illustrates an embodiment of the device and wherein like reference characters are used to designate like parts- Figure 1 is a top plan view of a mans wrist watch having a strap to which is affixed th resilient pad of the invention;

Figure 2 is a plan view showing the underside of the pad and illustrating the longitudinal and transverse slots by means of which the pad is releasably afiixed to the watch; and

Figures 3 and 4 are views in plan showing resilient pads of difierent shape for various types of wrist watches, said pads, however, having the same basic arrangement of longitudinal and transverse slots.

Referring to the drawings, and particularly Fig- 1 Claim. (01.224-4) wrist watches and the watch H] has been selected to illustrate the manner of releasably affixing -zthe padto the strap so that the pad will underlie and provide a backingfor the watch. The pad cloth, rubber orv similar materials having a certain amount of resiliency, adequate strength and non-skid properties. In order that the pad may be quickly assembledwith the watch the same is'p-rovided with a central longitudinal slot orcutZl extending almost the entire length of thepad on the longitudinal center line thereof, terminating short of each end, however, to provide arcuate end portions '22. The transverse slots or cuts 23 and 24 at the respective ends of the pad are arcuate in order to substantially parallel the terminal edges of the pad. These transverse cuts join with the center longitudinal cut 2| with the result that two flaps 25 and 26 are formed.

In assembling such a resilient pad with the wrist watch 10, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the pad is placed against the back of the wrist watch with the watch in contact with the top or decorative surface of the pad. This will locate the underside or non-skid surface of the pad against the wrist of the wearer. The ends of strap [6 are then inserted through the transverse slots 24, this operation being facilitated by the central longitudinal slot since the flaps 25 and 26 can be bent out of the plane of the pad for locating the strap. When the flaps are released they return to a substantially flat position against the back of the watch and with the pad in contact with the wrist of the wearer it will be understood that the same lies substantially flat and in so doing effectively interlocks itself to the Watch or at least to the strap or band extending from the respective ends of the watch.

In the place of the strap is it is customary with some manufacturers to employ metal or fabric bands which, however, are fixed to the watch in substantially the same manner as straps. The resilient pad of the invention can be combined with metal or fabric bands by means of the transverse cuts 23 and 24 in the same manner as de scribed with respect to the strap and as clearly illustrated in Figures 1 and 2. In such cases it is absolutely essential that the longitudinal cen- 'ter out extend from one transverse slot to the other. If this cut is not provided it is impossible to interfit the pad with the band at the respective ends of the watch. However, as regards a strap,

the two ends can be readily inserted in the transverse slots so that the longitudinal cut forming flaps 25 and 26 are not essential.

The resilient pad shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 is substantially oblong in shape so as to approximately coincide with the general contour of the watch although the pad will be somewhat larger in size to provide the marginal edge including the end portions 22. Of course, the pad of the invention is not restricted to any particular shape and any shape that may be employed such as will best suit the watch with which the pad is to be used. For example, in Figure 4, the resilient pad 30 has straight ends providingstraight'end portions 32. In this modification the sides have a curvature which in some cases may be desirable since the marginal edge thus providedwill fully protect the wrist of the wearer against contact with the watch. However, in this design the same basic arrangement of cuts is employed including the center longitudinal cut' 3| and the transverse endcuts'33 and 34 whereby flaps 35 and 36 are 'formed. The pad of the invention'will enhance the'appearance of the watch in additionto providing resiliency and" a non-skid'backingtherefor. It is relatively. easy to' afiix theipad although the pad is positively ipreventedfrom working loose by the manner in'which the rend portions arecaused to overlie" thestrap or'band of the watch.

The invention is not to be-limited to or by details of construction of the. particular embodiment thereof illustrated by the drawingsias var- 'iousother formsof thedevice will of course be apparent to ,thoseskille'd in the art without d 30 parting from the spi'ritof the invention or the scope of the claim.

gitudinally extending center cut connecting the transverse cuts to form a pair ofiflapspsaid flaps being bendable when the endless band or strap .is passed through the opening provided by the I longitudinal cut in aflixing the pad to the band or strap; and'each transverse cut forming an end portion which overlies the band or strap when in aflixed relation thereon, with the flaps lying substantially flat and forming a backing for the watch.

FRANK C. PACHTER.

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